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Timberworks Ltd
Tasman
Timberworks is New Zealand's leading timberframe company. Projects are individually designed and hand-crafted to create stunning exposed, timber features for homes and other buildings.

PTL | Structural Consultants
Canterbury
PTL Structural Consultants is a team of highly skilled structural engineers specializing in the design and construction of innovative and effective wood buildings and bridges. With 50 years combined experience in applying state-of-the-art timber techniques in an innovative and affordable manner, the PTL engineers provide professional consulting services and work in partnership with developers, architects, and construction companies ensuring the highest quality end results with real build-ability.
PTL have a passion for the use of alternative timbers in design and have answers to many of the regulatory questions that can arise in their use. PTL staff have been involved in many significant projects in New Zealand and around the world.

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Farm Forestry Timbers - Headlines

Determinations, specialty timbers and the building codeJuly, 2017
What do you know about "Determinations"? Well... Determinations are best described as judgements made by MBIE where disputes arise between the Building Consent Authority (BCA) and those undertaking building work. BCA's must…

Totara and the Building codeJune, 2016
Potential markets for farm-totara timber would be significantly improved by complying with New Zealand’s performance-based Building Code. A range of products and applications hold the promise of market demand but…

Fire Ratings and timberNovember, 2014
Amendments to the fire protection provisions of the New Zealand Building Code has received publicity around the effects these changes will have in reducing opportunities to use timber in buildings.…

Prosperity from Forestry and Wood ProductsNovember, 2013
The forest and wood products industry has the ability to deliver renewable and resilient growth. There are a number of areas where government can, and should, have an interest in…

Vital investment tool developed for wood processorsJune, 2013
A major study report released by the Wood Council highlights the need for by-products from established industries like sawmilling if New Zealand is to develop profitable businesses based on emerging…

Australian Government Illegal Logging Prohibition ActNovember, 2012
Illegal logging has significant environmental, economic and social costs. Legislation designed to promote the trade in legally logged timber and timber products is now law in Australia. If you are…

Farm Forestry TimbersJuly, 2012
The NZ Farm Forestry Association has set up a national industry body representing the interests of local specialty timber producers and those with an interest in specialty timbers. web resource…

Illegal logging imports must stopAugust, 2008
Environmental and forestry groups today called upon the government to urgently toughen up regulations to stop products from illegally logged forests being imported or used in New Zealand. They also…

Climate Change and Forest AccordSeptember, 2007
Major environmental and forest industry groups are calling for the government to adopt climate change policies that are fair, efficient and apply to all industries. This follows a decision to…